as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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The plan also proposes universal coverage and would create a new benefit for older workers with disabling conditions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026 -
City leaders weigh in Whatever the team proposes at Washington Square Park would be subject to the city’s rules surrounding park space.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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De la Sanch, an assistant professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University, suggests the reemergence and spread of novel viruses like hantaviruses may be due to climate change, deforestation and urbanization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the evidence suggests the gun wasn't in his hands, but in a flimsy holder under his belt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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But there’s a difference between an outbreak that has scientific and public health importance and one that poses widespread risk to the population at large.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Tracy Arm, in fact, still poses a bit of a mystery despite the work done to recreate the event.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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“Propounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounds. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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